Full Day Humantay Lagoon Tour from Cusco with Lunch
Description
This full-day excursion to Laguna Humantay from Cusco is an excellent choice for travelers who want to discover one of the most stunning natural landscapes in the Andes. The tour begins in Soraypampa and continues along a path of approximately 4.3 kilometers (2.7 miles) until it reaches the Humantay Lagoon. During the tour, a professional guide will accompany the group and point out the best places to appreciate the landscape and take pictures. You can also see the imposing Nevado Salkantay, one of the most outstanding mountains of the Cusco region, as well as know the local flora and fauna and learn about the Andean Mountains and their importance for Andean communities.
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Itinerary
You will be picked up from the hotel between 4:45 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. so we start the tour to the Humantay Lagoon, and then make a 2 hour trip through beautiful landscapes where we can appreciate in the middle of the route to the imposing Nevado de Salkantay and the Limatambo Valley, then we will arrive to Mollepata located at 2900 m.a.s.l. small town where we will have a delicious breakfast and then continue our route for about 45 minutes by road until we reach Soraypampa (3900 m.a.s.l.),
will then be an hour and a half to two hours on the way up to approximately the beautiful Humantay Lagoon (4200 m.a.s.l.), located in the snowy slopes of the same name, upon arrival we will have between 40 minutes to an hour to enjoy the tranquility and peace of this place and take our photographs, After having been enriched with such a nice experience we will start descending again to Soraypampa (an hour of descent approx.)
Then for our mobility to return us to Mollepata where a delicious lunch will be waiting for you. Afterwards we will return to Cusco (17:30 to 18:00), the Transport will drop you off one street from the Plaza de Armas because of congestion issues during this time.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
pick up at all hotels AND AIRBNB IN CUSCO CITY Our guide will pick you up at each hotel identified with a jacket bearing the company name.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Customer must wear gloves and jackets is not included
- Customer must wear a treking shoe
- Customer must carry personal medications
Reviews(3)
A wonderful trip, family group of 7 people, 3 generations. Due to the size of the group, we very conveniently did the 4 tours with Chaska Andina Travel in a private format (Humantay Lake, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Rainbow Mountain). The spectacular scenery is the same for all tourists, the difference is in who guides you to experience it in the best way, and hence our enormous satisfaction in having had the accompaniment of Samuel and Edu, owners of this local Cusco agency, and at the same time fabulous guides. They gave us the best service in punctuality even when the pickup time was around 5am, with the goal that we would make the most of the day with peace of mind, and get the best photos. They provided us with excellent information, both regarding our daily program and the different attractions visited. They selected excellent places to offer us the included lunches. All the agency's services were excellent, but especially their people!
The experience was amazing! Everything was explained clearly from the start — the journey itself, where we would stop for breakfast, how much time we had, and what would happen once we arrived at the destination. When we got there, part of the trip involved a hike, but we were also offered the option of renting horses to go up to the lagoon (around 90 soles). The young woman in charge of the horses accompanied us the whole way to make sure we were safe. At the lagoon, we had plenty of time to enjoy the view and take pictures. The guide even helped us take some photos. After that, we were taken to lunch before heading back down. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. In terms of cost and value, it was absolutely worth it — I would definitely do it again.
We did three tours with Samuel and couldn't be happier with the experience. We visited the Mountain of Colors and the Red Valley, the Humantay Lagoon, and also took a two-day tour of the Sacred Valley, which was the highlight of our trip. Samuel is not only a super professional and organized guide, he is also a great storyteller, he knows the local history and culture very well, and he has a great eye for photography (thanks for so many amazing photos!). In addition, it helped us to get a spectacular dome accommodation in the mountains, an unforgettable experience that we would not have found on our own. The food on the tours was delicious, and at all times we felt cared for and accompanied. We would recommend Samuel one and a thousand times. If you’re looking for an authentic, well-organized experience with a very special touch, he’s the right person!
¡Muchísimas gracias por tomarse el tiempo para compartir su experiencia con nosotros! Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutó de su visita
